[Regarding the alliance with the Star Luo Empire, Xue Ke was internally inclined to agree.]
[However, in the end, Xue Ke decided to send the letters to Tang Chuan first and make a decision after asking for his thoughts.]
["Pass on My imperial decree: immediately send these two secret letters to Winchester City and deliver them to Imperial Preceptor Tang Chuan for his personal perusal."]
[After making her decision, Xue Ke gave instructions to the intelligence official.]
[One day later.]
[Imperial Family's Direct Territory, Winchester City.]
[City Lord's Mansion.]
[Upon receiving the letters, Tang Chuan opened them and began to read.]
[After reading the first letter, Tang Chuan couldn't help but narrow his eyes, murmuring to himself.]
["Spirit Hall... is it finally starting to make its move?"]
[Although only a year had passed since the establishment of the Spirit Empire.]
[But Tang Chuan believed that even before the Spirit Empire was established, Bibi Dong must have already sent people to contact the various kingdoms and duchies.]
[So by this time, the Spirit Empire had likely integrated the forces of those kingdoms and duchies.]
[But that was fine too!]
[He was also mostly prepared on his side, fully capable of handling the upcoming war.]
[If they want to fight, then let's fight. Who's afraid of whom!]
[He wanted to see whether the Spirit Empire's Spirit Master legion and the allied forces of the kingdoms and duchies were stronger, or the Heaven Dou Empire's regular army and Fubing army under his assistance, along with the Spirit Master legion led by his Qingdi Sect!]
[As for the request in the second letter from Dai Tianfeng on behalf of the Star Luo Empire for an alliance,]
[Tang Chuan did not plan to refuse either.]
[Although he felt that the Star Luo Empire was of little use in countering the Spirit Empire,]
[but forming an alliance and not dragging them down was good enough!]
White World, Star Luo Imperial City.
Star Luo Imperial Palace.
"This Tang Chuan is far too arrogant!"
Seeing in the comparison video that Tang Chuan actually thought their Star Luo Empire was useless and that not dragging them down was enough,
this made Dai Tianfeng extremely displeased.
"Although I admit that the power of your firearms is indeed impressive, and your strength, Tang Chuan, is also very formidable,"
"but my Star Luo Imperial Family's generations of Gu-breeding-style succession system has cultivated emperors whose capability, Heart-Nature, and methods far surpass those of your Heaven Dou Empire."
"Under the diligent governance of my Star Luo emperors over all these years,"
"how can the national power and foundation of my Star Luo Empire be compared to your Heaven Dou Empire?"
"Even with your assistance, Tang Chuan, it is the same!"
"Now I'll watch you spout arrogant words, and see how you clean up the mess later!"
The comparison video continued.
[Upon learning of Spirit Hall's unusual movements, Tang Chuan did not plan to continue personally overseeing the implementation of the Fubing System.]
[Because over the past half-year, Qin Ming had been assisting him with various political affairs and had already memorized the operational process of the Fubing System, making him fully capable of handling things on his own.]
[After handing over the subsequent matters to Qin Ming's charge,]
[with the instructions given, Tang Chuan left Winchester City, flying through the air all the way straight toward the Heaven Dou Imperial City.]
[Inside the Mingguang Hall of the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.]
[Xue Ke was standing in a daze before a massive map, lost in thought.]
[Hearing the guards outside the hall announce, "The Imperial Preceptor has arrived!", she quickly turned around, a joyful smile appearing on her face.]
["Tang Chuan, you're back."]
["I'm back."]
[Tang Chuan stepped forward, naturally holding Xue Ke's delicate hand. With a smile on his face, they shared a tender moment first.]
[Only then did Tang Chuan bring up the serious business.]
["I already know about the movements on the Spirit Empire's side."]
["I came here today to discuss our next strategy with you."]
["Since the Spirit Empire is already about to start a war, rather than letting the initiative of the war remain in the hands of Spirit Hall and waiting for the Spirit Empire to strike when they are ready, we might as well strike first to gain the upper hand!"]
["Strike first to gain the upper hand?"]
[Xue Ke was slightly startled.]
["Do you mean... we should initiate the war first?"]
["To be precise, it is to preemptively attack those kingdoms and duchies that have already sided with the Spirit Empire."]
[Tang Chuan walked over to the map and pointed his finger at several locations along the southern border of the Heaven Dou Empire.]
["Especially the Kingdom of Sylves and the Balak Kingdom—one is the essential kingdom connecting the Di'ao Province, where the imperial city is located, to the Balak Kingdom, and the other is the southern gateway of the Empire.]
["If we can seize these two kingdoms before the Spirit Empire launches a full-scale war, we can lock down the southern gateway of the Empire and seize the strategic initiative."]
["But if we do nothing and let things take their course, then we can only passively receive the Spirit Empire's offensive."]
["That would undoubtedly be the worst possible move!"]
[Hearing this, Xue Ke looked at the map, falling silent for a moment, a trace of hesitation appearing on her pretty face.]
["But... if we strike first, doesn't that mean we are the ones instigating the war?"]
["In terms of morality, would it be somewhat bad?"]
["Spirit Hall established the Spirit Empire. If they are the ones to start the war, we can stand on the moral high ground, and perhaps we could obtain the aid of talented and righteous people from all over the continent."]
["If we start the war first, wouldn't that give the Spirit Empire an excuse to claim their instigation of war is just a counterattack?"]
[Hearing this, Tang Chuan couldn't help but chuckle and shook his head.]
["Your Majesty worries too much. This is simple."]
["Since you are worried about the moral issue, then we only need a righteous and justifiable pretext."]
[Speaking up to here, Tang Chuan paused for a moment and sneered.]
["The matter of His Majesty Xue Ye being poisoned to death by a Spirit Hall undercover agent is now known to the entire continent."]
["But that is the result, not the process."]
["This Spirit Hall undercover agent could have had no accomplices, or they could have had accomplices."]
["Now, since both the Balak Kingdom and the Kingdom of Sylves have joined the Spirit Empire,"]
["we can completely pin the blame of His Majesty Xue Ye's poisoning on the heads of the kings of the Balak Kingdom and the Kingdom of Sylves, claiming that they conspired with Spirit Hall to poison the late emperor and plot to overthrow the Heaven Dou Empire."]
["Our deployment of troops is to avenge the late emperor and clean up the house for the Heaven Dou Empire. It is perfectly natural and justified!"]
["With a righteous cause, our morality will naturally not be compromised!"]
[Hearing this, a flash of surprise first crossed Xue Ke's beautiful blue eyes, which then transformed into deep admiration and worship.]
[Looking at Tang Chuan's calm and composed face, Xue Ke felt that as long as Tang Chuan was by her side, there was no problem in the world that could not be solved.]
[This made Xue Ke nod vigorously, her pretty face filled with excitement and joy, her tone carrying an unreserved trust.]
["Alright! Tang Chuan, then we will do as you say!"]
["Whatever needs to be done next, just give the order. I will listen to you in everything!"]
[Tang Chuan smiled slightly and did not stand on ceremony. He walked to the map and began to deploy the specific battle plans.]
["Then we will split our forces into two routes."]
["I will take Grandpa Dugu Bo and Shui Wuhen, leading the Fubing army of the Fasno Province to attack the Balak Kingdom from the western route, first taking several of their border passes, and then driving straight into the Barak Royal City."]
["As for the Kingdom of Sylves on the eastern route, Ye Zhilan, Huo Xiaotian, and Elders like Niu Gao, Bai He, and Yang Wudi, who have already broken through to Titled Douluo, will lead the Qingdi Sect's Spirit Master legion as the vanguard."]
["Then, Your Majesty will dispatch Marshal Ge Long to lead the regular army of the Heaven Dou Empire, with the Fubing army led by Ling Zhantian serving as the main force to cooperate."]
["The three forces will join hands to attack the Silves Royal City!"]
["As long as these two campaigns are fought fast and hard enough, by the time the Spirit Empire reacts, the southern gateway of the Heaven Dou Empire will already be firmly locked down."]
["By then, the initiative will be in our hands."]
[Xue Ke listened with surging emotions, as if she could already see the flags of the Heaven Dou Empire fluttering over the royal cities of Silves and Balak.]
[Thinking that the territory lost during her imperial father's reign might very well be reclaimed under her own hands, Xue Ke couldn't help but feel incredibly excited, tightly holding Tang Chuan's hand.]
[In those sapphire-like beautiful eyes was absolute determination and trust.]
["I will go draft the decree and dispatch the troops right away!"]
Black World, Blue Tyrant Academy.
Seeing up to here, Tang San couldn't help but sneer immediately, his eyes filled with disdain and sarcasm.
"This Tang Chuan is truly arrogant and conceited!"
"Although he is indeed exceptionally talented and powerful, worthy of being the 'me' of the White World."
"But has he ever studied how to fight a war or deploy military formations?"
"That is not such a simple matter!"
"This time, to attack the Balak Kingdom, he actually plans to personally lead the Fubing army."
"I'd like to see how he commands. I hope he doesn't make a complete fool of himself!"
Beside him, a hint of anticipation also appeared on Yu Xiaogang's stiff face. Shaking his head, he sighed pretentiously and said:
"This Tang Chuan is indeed a Genius!"
"I don't deny his military talent."
"But some things must go through practice to yield true knowledge and achieve real success!"
"This is not the same as his proposing that Fubing System."
"For the Land Grant Decree of the Fubing System, he could rely on his sheer strength, as well as his identity and status in the Heaven Dou Empire, to forcibly implement it."
"And the training of the Fubing was merely training."
"Afterward, it could be adjusted at leisure."
"But marching and fighting a war is different; this is a real, hard-fought battle. He can control himself, but can he control others?"
"Yet right from the start, he is individually leading an army estimated to be at least several hundred thousand strong to attack the Balak Kingdom."
"This is far too confident, far too arrogant!"
"How can an inexperienced person like him control an army of several hundred thousand?"
Hearing Tang San and Yu Xiaogang's disdainful and sarcastic remarks, believing that Tang Chuan had not undergone study and practice and would definitely run into trouble and make a fool of himself by leading so many troops this time,
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance, their beautiful eyes filled with utter speechlessness.
This comparison video only plays from one perspective, after all!
But Tang Chuan can still use his Clones.
How do you know Tang Chuan didn't dispatch a Clone to learn how to fight a war?
(End of Chapter)
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